Local Fire Ban: prohibition on the lighting, maintenance and use of open fire

Due to the current fire conditions and weather forecasts issued by the Bureau of Meteorology a Local Fire Ban has been declared by the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services from Monday 9 September until Friday 20 September, 2019 (inclusive).

Open fires must not be lit anywhere in –

Isla Gorge National Park

Lake Murphy Conservation Park

Open fires are defined as: wood fires that are not fully self-contained, including open campfires and fire in braziers, drums, other open container, and QPWS supplied fire-rings and barbeques. Ash producing fuels, heat bead, Oz-pigs and similar appliance cannot be used during this fire ban.

Visitors must comply with fire prohibition guidelines and directions given from QPWS rangers—penalties may apply for non-compliance.